2002-102 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- 475 EAST WABASH

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� Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of November 7, 2002 Cal. No. 02-53 Petition of BRIAN and MELISSA McDERMITH for a Conditional Use Permit at 475 EAST WABASH to operate an Automotive Storage Yard. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject property contains a 17,880 (120' x 149') square foot lot with an aluminum storage shed and is currently being used for the storage of repossessed automobiles by the owners of B and M Recovery. The subject petitioners are requesting a Conditional Use Permit to bring the property into compliance with the City's Zoning Ordinance. The area in question as well as the properties to the south, east and west are presently zmed M-2, Heavy Industrial District with similar land uses. Property to the north is zoned M-1 Intense-Commercial-Light Industrial District and accordingly developed. According to the property owners all vehicles are constantly moved and no vehicles will be left on the property for more than 30 days. The property is secured by an eight(8)foot fence with flood lights. Access for this business will be off of Wabash Avenue. Section XXII.A.3 lists three (3)standards which must be met in order to grant a Conditional Use Permit. The first standard requires the applicant to show that the use is "necessary for the public convenience at that location." The proposed use is generally compatible with the neighborhood and is in a location that does not negatively impact surrounding properties in the required M-2 District. The proposed use also meets the second standard. The facility is located and designed to be operated in a manner that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected. This use also meets the third standard. The facility has not and will not cause substantial injury , to the value of other properties in the neighborhood. The storage yard will be required to meet I all applicable City building and fire codes. ', The Building Inspections Manager and the Fire Marshall have both reviewed the proposal and II� inspected the site and find it acceptable. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the petition as submitted with the following stipulations: a. The storage area must be wholly enclosed by a sight break fence of not less than eight(8) feet in height in which the opening or cracks are not more than 15 percent of the total area;